Anti-incumbency has been the critical factor in assembly elections in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. No political party or coalition, except once in 1977, has won back-to-back elections in Kerala. That’s been the story in Tamil Nadu as well since 1989. (PTI)

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Oil marketing companies on Monday hiked petrol prices by 83 paise per litre and diesel by Rs 1.26 per litre, a move that will pinch your budget. This is the second consecutive hike in prices, with rates being hiked by as much as Rs 2.94 per litre in April end. (PTI Graphics)

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The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty extended their gains for the second straight day on Tuesday on account of firm global cues. Market sentiments also remained upbeat following exit polls at the end of polling in Assam, showed BJP winning the elections for the first time. The BSE Sensex closed 120.38 points up at 25,773.61, while Nifty 50 index closed 30 points up at 7,890.75. (PTI Graphics)

Some of the more popular cars in India have failed this crash course. In a recent assessment of car safety by Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), products from carmakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) and Renault failed to meet expected levels. (PTI Graphics)

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Popular travel search site Wego.com, today reveals that more Indians are heading for the hills to escape the summer heat. "India is such a vast country with so many different climates, and when it comes to summer time in the city, we love to escape to destinations with cool breezes and mild temperatures,” said Ashwin Jayasankar, General Manager of Wego India. (PTI Graphics)

The Indian rupee appreciated by 13 paise to 66.67 against the dollar in early trade on Tuesday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. Forex dealers said domestic equity markets opening with gains and dollar’s weakness against other currencies overseas too supported the rupee. (PTI Graphics)